'Harry Potter' co-stars: Goodbye, Alan Rickman

Fans and colleagues of Alan Rickman took to social media Thursday morning to mourn the iconic British actor, who died of cancer today at the age of 69.

 

Rickman was a prolific actor on screen and on stage but he was perhaps best known to American audiences for portraying Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies. 

 

J.K. Rowling, who wrote the Harry Potter books:

There are no words to express how shocked and devastated I am to hear of Alan Rickman's death. He was a magnificent actor & a wonderful man.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) January 14, 2016

 

Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter:

 

Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger:

 

James and Oliver Phelps, who played the Weasley twins:

Shocked & sad to hear Alan Rickman has passed away. One of the nicest actors I've ever met.Thoughts and prayers with his family at this time

— James Phelps (@James_Phelps) January 14, 2016

Terribly sad news about the passing of Alan Rickman. A funny and engaging person who put a shy young actor at ease when I was on HP.

— Oliver Phelps (@OliverPhelps) January 14, 2016

 

Bonnie Wright, who played Ginny Weasley:

 

Alan. The energy shifted every time you walked onto set. You were an inspiration to us all. RIP

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Natalie Tena, who played Nymphadora Tonks:

I can't believe Alan Rickman's dead. What?! Such an incredible actor, such a loss. R.I.P

— Natalia Tena (@NatTenaLady) January 14, 2016

 

Warwick Davis, who played Professor Flitwick:

So terribly sad to hear of the passing of Alan Rickman. Honoured to have shared the screen with him. #Marvin #Snape He'll be sorely missed.

— Warwick Davis (@WarwickADavis) January 14, 2016

 

Chris Rankin, who played Percy Weasley:

Just had awful news of Alan Rickmans death. Utterly devastated. Nothing more to say at this time.

— Chris Rankin (@chrisrankin) January 14, 2016

 

Stan Yanevski, who played Viktor Krum:

RIP Alan Rickman.It was an honor knowing and working with you. Sad,sad news :( (Snape in the Harry Potter series)

— Stan Yanevski (@StanYanevski) January 14, 2016